McAllen is about 300 miles from the Houston Passport Agency, the nearest State Department office. Downtown, the City of McAllen's Passport Division takes first-time applications, walk-ins included.
9 acceptance facilities near McAllen9 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in McAllen
McAllen is a long way from any passport agency: Houston's is about 300 miles away and Dallas's about 460, and both serve only travelers with departure inside 14 days or a visa due within 28. A planned San Antonio agency will shorten that trip once it opens its doors. For a routine first passport, the city runs its own Passport Division in the Downtown Parking Garage at 221 S 15th St, taking both walk-ins and appointments. The downtown post office on S 12th St and the post office on E Pecan Blvd book passport appointments too. The City of McAllen's Vital Statistics office, which issues any Texas birth certificate, shares the same 221 S 15th St address, and the Hidalgo County Clerk in Edinburg issues them too. Edinburg has its own page.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentHouston Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in McAllen
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked October 2026
City of McAllen-Downtown Parking Garage221 S 15th Street, McAllen, TX 78505McAllen · 1.7 milesCity office
Downtown McAllen Post Office406 S 12th St, McAllen, TX 78501McAllen · 1.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 11 AM and 12:30 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 12:30 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (956) 971-1716Book an appointment →
McAllen Post Office620 E Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501McAllen · 2.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 to 11:45 AM and 1:15 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 9 to 11:45 AM and 1:15 to 3:45 PM; Fri, 9 to 11:45 AM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (956) 971-1700Book an appointment →
Mission Post Office901 N Francisco Ave, Mission, TX 78572Mission · 4.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 11:30 AM and 1:30 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9:30 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (956) 585-1481Book an appointment →
Edinburg Post Office410 S Jackson Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539Edinburg · 6.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 8:30 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (956) 383-3866Book an appointment →
City of Edinburg Secretary415 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78541Edinburg · 7.3 milesCity office
Hidalgo Post Office920 E Coma Ave, Hidalgo, TX 78557Hidalgo · 8.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 8:30 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (956) 843-8685Book an appointment →
Penitas Post Office500 Tom Gill Rd, Penitas, TX 78576Penitas · 12.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 1 PM and 2:15 to 3:15 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (956) 585-4655Book an appointment →
Donna Post Office509 N Salinas Blvd, Donna, TX 78537Donna · 13.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 11 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (956) 464-3443Book an appointment →
Houston Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 301 miles from McAllen, in Houston, TX. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked October 2026
Local tip: The Passport Division serves walk-ins in order of arrival.
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from McAllen
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
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There's no State Department agency in McAllen; the nearest is in Houston, about 300 miles away, for travel within two weeks. The City of McAllen Passport Division and two downtown post offices accept first-time applications.
No; documents are handed to us in person only at our Redmond, Washington office. From McAllen, ship them by FedEx, with the prepaid label we include or a label you already have.
An appointment at the Houston Passport Agency is the fastest in-person option, only for trips within 14 days. Our expediting runs 4 to 10 business days once your documents reach us.
The City of McAllen Vital Statistics office, 221 S 15th St, issues any Texas birth certificate. The Hidalgo County Clerk in Edinburg, 100 N Closner, does too, on weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM.
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